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Have you ever given someone directions only to realize (as soon as they’re out of earshot) that the directions you gave them were bad?

I think it’s safe to assume that we all enjoy giving directions…it gives us a sense of authority while simultaneously making us feel good for properly practicing our civic duty. That’s why I usually get so excited that I make up some crap directions, and only sort them out in my head 10 or 15 minutes later. Keep driving, you’re bound to find a Jack in the Box sooner or later!

I spotted this Pet Boarding sign in Oceanside and I couldn’t resist.  On a side note, this is the first thing I’ve ever made with Gimp…and man is it awkward to use software that is both so familiar and so foreign at the same time.

Found in a Thai restaurant in Oceanside.  Hard to see in this photograph, but looks like they had to fix “Seated” because it was originally “Seeted”.

Tyson Chandler is a really cool guy.  Very laid back, just did his workout and joked around with the people with him.

I spotted this ribbon on the back of a car in my neighborhood a couple of months ago, at a rare moment when I didn’t have a camera handy. Definitely the most compelling magnetic ribbon I’ve ever spotted.  I had to recreate it.  And I didn’t want to spend a lot of money.

The internet swiped a few more dollars from me the other day when I couldn’t resist the $7 purchase of this “Innovation lights whieh lead the currency in such ofield”.

The light works quite well, but the packaging was the real bargain here. I decided to highlight all of the poorly translated lines, but it would have been much faster to highlight the only well translated one: “Made in China”.

I think “Prohibited to dry in water” is my favorite here.

Someone ran into a fire hydrant in front of my office building today. I never would have guessed that the resulting geyser would be this impressive. Thanks to my coworker Garth for the photo.

This lasted for about 10 or 15 minutes before someone figured out how to shut it off.

I’m going to a white elephant exchange party in a couple of days, and I was having some trouble coming up with a gift idea. Googling my dilemma did not help as much as I had expected, but I did find a couple of good ideas.

At a party I went to last year, the best gifts were a Jesus Action Figure and a pair of edible panties. A few years back I remember someone making a coconut bikini (talk about cheap and easy) which was quite a hit. My ladyfriend, blown away when I pointed out a pair of Truck Balls to her, remarked that they would make a great white elephant gift (and I’m inclined to agree).

Some google searching uncovered a few discussions ( 1 , 2, 3 ) although I don’t feel that any of them really nail the White Elephant dilemma. I don’t think the most stolen gift is the best gift. For instance, at the last few parties I’ve been to the only gifts that were locked out (stolen the maximum of three times) were bottles of wine / boos. Thats all fine and good, but a white elephant gift shouldn’t be something someone would ever buy for themselves–on the same note it shouldn’t be something they could possibly throw away. Of course, some people would throw away a pair of edible panties (stolen only once at the party–against any professional’s better judgement), but I think most people would keep them somewhere or give them a shot in the bedroom.

The best gift I’ve uncovered from the intertubes so far is a giant summer sausage. I think anything remotely phallic has potential, and a giant meat log fits the bill.

Anyone else have any ideas along these lines?

I can happily report that someone has tried to scam me. It’s actually pretty entertaining. Here are copies of the two emails I received from “her”. Australia’s education system really needs to focus more on grammar!

Hi,

How are you doing? Am writing you in regards to your advert and i’m interested in your room apartment.. Am from Australia and i will be having some seminars coming up soon in US. Right now, am working for a Non Government Organization on a program on children with orphans and heart related probs.My next program/seminars will be in US and I will need a room to stay for these seminars, so I want to secure a room before my arrival to the states. I can’t wait to arrive to US cause I’ve heard a lot about US.Pls do get back to me with the room description,move-in and move out date, move-in rent fees for the first month,Utilities and deposit if included. And if any picture of the room is available, kindly attach it with your reply please.Hope to read from you. Have a wonderful and productive day.

Thanks…
Honey.

Hi,

Thanks for the response to my introductory mail,i will like you to know the full information about me. I was born and razed in Australia,i am quiet and easy going person to live with. I’m 26 years of age, I am extremely clean,quiet and respectful, I am a sensitive, intelligent, patient and caring person, have a good sense of humor and am easy to get on with. I am a faithful and committed person, who is very considerate of other people’s feelings. I don’t drug, I don’t smoke and i don’t drink.. I enjoy going out with my friends to movies, plays, parks, hikes, anything to do with the ocean and horses but i’m cool living with people.I really do appreciate the breakdown details of the room.I must confess i’m comfortable with the cost of the room and its quite reasonable and affordable . I will like to make the payment for the first month ahead of my arrival, and then i will make subsequent payment thereafter as i plan to stay for 12months,’ve told my boss about this and he promised to make sure that he will meet up with the payment so that I can depart from here as scheduled.He also said I will have the advantage to make payment for deposit .I should arrive to US on or before the 20th of October, so pls keep room for me till my arrival.He also said my mode of payment will be the Most acceptable,safer and reliable means of payment which is United state certified money order,so get back to me with your name and address so that i can send you the payment as early as possible.

Kindest Regards,
Honey.